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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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